Femme Vitale Mental Health Services
We offer thorough, evidence-based care grounded in listening, partnership, and respect for the complexity of who you are as an individual.
Ready to start prioritizing your mental wellness?
Our guiding principle is simple: Access to quality, affordable healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Services
Femme Vitale Mental Health Services is a psychiatric clinic founded by Christopher Archer, a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of nursing experience and 17 years specializing in psychiatry. After retiring from active duty in 2020, Chris founded Femme Vitale to address a critical gap in mental healthcare. Too many patients—particularly women and LGBTQIA+ communities—have spent years being dismissed, rushed, misdiagnosed, or forced to fit themselves into psychiatric and medical care that wasn’t designed for them. We exist to change that.
At Femme Vitale, we believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege. We offer thorough, evidence-based care grounded in listening, partnership, and respect for the complexity of who you are as an individual. While our practice is anchored in treating populations who have been historically underserved, we welcome adults of all backgrounds. Our clinical expertise spans PTSD, bipolar and mood disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia, and addictions. We are committed to providing the comprehensive, compassionate care that every patient deserves.
Psychiatric Evaluations & Diagnosis
Comprehensive psychodiagnostic and initial psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose psychiatric and mental health disorders. Our thorough assessment process ensures proper diagnosis and personalized treatment planning.
Medication Management
Expert medication management services tailored to your individual needs. We provide ongoing monitoring, adjustment, and optimization of psychiatric medications to support your mental health and overall well being.
Diagnostic Studies & Specialty Referrals
Diagnostic studies when clinically warranted and referrals to appropriate specialties and levels of care. We coordinate your care to ensure you receive comprehensive treatment from a network of trusted mental health professionals.
Healing is absolutely possible.
Conditions Treated
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Specific phobias
Social Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Hoarding Disorder
Trichotillomania
Excoriation/Skin-picking Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Motor/Tic Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
PTSD
Acute Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorders
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Eating Disorders
Sleep-Wake Disorders
Insomnia
Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders (Shift Work related)
Parasomnias (Sleepwalking, Nightmare Disorder)
Restless Legs Syndrome
Sexual Dysfunctions
Erectile Dysfunction
Female/male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders (not methadone, Suboxone/buprenorphine, lofexidine)
Personality Disorders
Secure telehealth sessions now available.
Meet Your Provider
Christopher Archer
Christopher Archer is the founder of Femme Vitale and a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. He has practiced nursing for 30 years and psychiatry for the last 17 years, with experience in oncology, primary care, pediatrics, flight/aerospace medicine, addiction medicine, combat stress, and outpatient psychiatry.
A retired Major in the United States Air Force, Chris began his career as an oncology and medical-surgical nurse before being commissioned and serving in clinical and leadership roles across multiple Air Force installations. He served as Chief of Warrior Resiliency Services at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, leading combat-stress and trauma care for service members returning from deployment; as Medical Director of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Academy’s Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment programs; and as a member of the Vice President of the United States’ medical support team. He is a recipient of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, and both the Army and Air Force Commendation Medals (one oak leaf cluster).
His training includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from East Tennessee State University, a Master of Science in Nursing and Post-Master’s Certificate from the University of South Alabama, and a Master’s-equivalent from the Air Command and Staff College.
After retiring from active duty in 2020, Chris transitioned into outpatient psychiatry and saw firsthand how rushed and formulaic healthcare fails patients—particularly women and LGBTQIA+ populations. He founded Femme Vitale to address those needs directly, by providing thorough, evidence-based psychiatric care delivered with the time, attention, and respect every patient deserves. His clinical interests include PTSD, bipolar and mood disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia and addictions.
His guiding principle is simple: access to quality, affordable healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his kids, glamping, going to as many concerts as possible, and listening to a wide variety of music genres at unhealthy decibels.
Ready to take a step toward healing?
Contact Femme Vitale
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